Hopewell Furnace - Colliers

Hopewell Furnace - Colliers The Hopewell Furnace Colliers is a group of volunteers who are committed to keeping the art of making charcoal, as done in the old days, alive.

East Pete. Historical Society's spring newsletter is here! ENJOY!
03/20/2026

East Pete. Historical Society's spring newsletter is here! ENJOY!

02/23/2026

Here are our 2026 charcoal making demostration dates at Hopewell Funace National Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.

Spring:
Sat. 4/25 build pile 9:00am -11:00am
Sat. 5/2 build ile (rain date) 9:00am - 11:00am
Sat. 5/9 light pile 9:00am (cover pile) - 11:00am (light pile)
Sat. 5/9 to Sat. 5/16 pile "COOKS" (around the clock)
Sat 5/16 rake out new charcoal 9:00am - 11:00am

Summer:
Sat. 7/18 build pile 9:00am -11:00am
Sat. 725 build ile (rain date) 9:00am - 11:00am
Sat. 8/1 light pile 9:00am (cover pile) - 11:00am (light pile)
Sat. 8/1 to Sat. 8/8 pile "COOKS" (around the clock)
Sat 8/8 rake out new charcoal 9:00am - 11:00am

Hello All. Please enjoy the winter edition of the East Petersburg Historical Society newsletter.
12/21/2025

Hello All. Please enjoy the winter edition of the East Petersburg Historical Society newsletter.

04/04/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHARCOAL BURN 2025 SEASON.
4/26/25 pile setup
5/3/25 pile setup (rain date)
5/10/25 pile lighting
5/10/25 - 5/17/25 pile "COOKS"
5/17/25 rake out new charcoal

DON'T FORGET....this coming Monday 4/7, a VERY exciting East Petersburg Historical Society talk on "Haunting Stories of...
04/04/2025

DON'T FORGET....this coming Monday 4/7, a VERY exciting East Petersburg Historical Society talk on "Haunting Stories of E.P."!
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DON'T FORGET....!! COME ON OUT & SEE "JOHNNY APPLESEED"!
10/18/2024

DON'T FORGET....!! COME ON OUT & SEE "JOHNNY APPLESEED"!

10/12/2024

For the lose of a nail, a shoe was lost.
For the lose of a shoe, a horse was lost.
For the lose of a horse, a rider was lost.
For the lose of a rider, a battalion was lost.
For the lose of a battalion, a battle was lost.
For the lose of a battle, a war was lost.
For the lose of a war, a kingdom was lost….
ALL for the lose of a nail!

East Petersburg Historical Society Fall newsletter
09/20/2024

East Petersburg Historical Society Fall newsletter

Mark your calendars! Treat yourself to a sweet treat & help the E.P.Boy Scouts
07/19/2024

Mark your calendars! Treat yourself to a sweet treat & help the E.P.Boy Scouts

07/03/2024

Join us the weekend of July 20th & July 21st for our annual Civil War weekend at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum for an event full of activities and demonstrations. On July 20th, the event will begin at 10:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. On July 21st, the event will begin at noon and end at 4:00 pm. Standard fees apply; purchase your tickets in the Visitor Center.

Schedule of daily events coming soon!

DON'T FORGET TO COME ON OUT. SEE FIRST HAND HOW SOILDIERS HANDLED THE HEAT!!
06/19/2024

DON'T FORGET TO COME ON OUT. SEE FIRST HAND HOW SOILDIERS HANDLED THE HEAT!!

2 Events coming up for the East Petersburg Historical Society. Please come out to both!!
05/20/2024

2 Events coming up for the East Petersburg Historical Society. Please come out to both!!

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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